Crock Pot Method for Polenta Grits or Mush

Ingredients

• 7-8 cups boiling water or milk or soymilk or vegetable broth
• 1 1/2-2 1/2 teaspoons salt, to taste
• 2 cups cornmeal
• 1 teaspoon butter (optional) or olive oil (optional)
• cooking spray

Directions

1. 1

   Spray the crock pot with cooking spray.

2. 2

   Turn heat on HIGH.

3. 3

   Add the liquid (use 8 cups for coarse ground cornmeal, 7 for finer grinds), salt, and cornmeal; stir well.

4. 4

   Cover and cook for 1 hour on HIGH.

5. 5

   Stir well and turn heat to LOW.

6. 6

   Cover and stir occasionally.

7. 7

   Cook for 6-9 hours on LOW until tender and very thick.